419 scam: "MARCUS ANDREEN ASSOCIATION" <janabodn@nextra.sk> The Barristers' Chambers:

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- barr.marcus_andreen@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MARCUS ANDREEN ASSOCIATION" <janabodn@nextra.sk>
Reply-To: barr.marcus_andreen@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:50:13 +0200
Subject: The Barristers' Chambers:

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The Barristers' Chambers:
Marcus Andreen & Associates
E-mail: barr.marcus_andreen@yahoo.com.hk
Address: 33 Bedford Row
London WC1R 4JH, England.

MANAGEMENT PARTNERS
Marcus Andreen & Associates
LONDON - United Kingdom.

Attention:

On behalf of the administration and executor of the estate of late
Engr. Jochen Kruger once again tries to notify you as my earlier
Letter were returned undelivered. I hereby attempt to reach again for
the same email address will. I wish to notify you that late Engr.
Jochen Kruger made you a beneficiary in your will. He left the sum of
thirty million, one hundred thousand dollars ($ 30, 100000.00) to you
in the Codicil and last test of their will.
This may sound strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true.

Being a well traveled man, he met sometime in the past or implicating
him were nominated by one of his numerous friends abroad who wished
you are not too sure again. Engr. Jochen Kruger until his death was a
member of the helicopter Society and the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers and a German baron. He was a Christian who loved
very dedicated give alms to the poor, hungry and need. His great
philanthropy earned him numerous awards during his lifetime. Engr.
Jochen Kruger later died at 30 days of July 2004 at the age 80. His
will is now ready for execution after 4 years of thorough research.
According to him, this money is to support its humanitarian and
medical activities and to help the poor and needy in our society.
Please if I reach you as I hope, I try to return as soon as possible
to enable me conclude my job. I hope to hear from you in no distant
time.

I am sincerely sorry if you feel bothered or embarrassed by this
message, I'm on my own work. I hope you understand that?
Thank you.

Note: It is recommended to contact my personal email address below:
Email: barr.marcus_andreen@yahoo.com.hk
I await your prompt response and please keep this very discrete and
until your transaction is finalized.
Service on its own,

BARRISTER MARCUS ANDREEN ESQ.

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